When we snapped Kara Reilly on Market Street, she was on her way to meet a girlfriend for coffee. The Tender Nob resident (a native of Orange County) is an associate manager for COACH; fittingly, she …

Poland-native Kasia Kowalczyk has an innovative approach to dressing: “I am trying out only wearing one color for long periods of time to see how they affect me or others around me.” She is currently …

Undral Gerelkhuu lives in Oakland, but she’s from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. As a freelance stylist, she works for everyone from individuals to department stores and little boutiques.When we spotted her, …

In 1873, Bavarian immigrant and San Francisco dry goods wholesaler Levis Strauss partnered with Reno tailor Jacob Davis to make extra-durable men’s work pants. By adding a copper rivet to major points …